Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/18/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 17.9 Catapult Learning, LLC
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure BOCS
Schedule B
Performance Based Contract Guidelines Questions
File Attachment:
BOCS-Catapult.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - SY23-24 YPSD.xlsx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions - Schedule A-Signed.pdf
Rationale: Catapult Learning, LLC
Term: September 2023 – August 31, 2024
Amount: $591,524.86
Scope: This is an Agreement with Catapult Learning, LLC to develop a customized small-group of in-person and/or virtual mandated services to improve the academic achievement and meet the specific needs of participating nonpublic schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Services will be provided for the eligible Title I students through Synchronous and Asynchronous Literacy intervention, Math Intervention, STEM, Robotics, Social Emotional Learning, Counseling, parent engagement, professional development for Teachers and any additional services allowable by Title I and/or Title IV via technology such as Computers, Chromebooks, IPads, Phones or any combination of the above.
Funding: Title I: 490.5241.24H152.2110.B2303- $445,630.47
Title IIA:490.5241.24H153.2110.B2303- $54,895.50
Title IV:490.5241.24H212.2110.B2303- $44,332.89
21st Century Grant: 490.5241.24H312.2110.B2300-$46,666
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Catapult Learning to purchase consulting services to provide Title I supplemental in person and/or virtual mandated instructional services to eligible students in selected non-public schools. Catapult Learning will also provide parent engagement materials and activities as per the Title I federal guidelines and will also provide professional development services, instructional tutorial services and counseling services to selected non-public schools for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Catapult Learning a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Catapult Learning to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Catapult Learning at a cost not to exceed $591,524.86.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Tanya Long - Executive Director
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Catapult Learning to purchase consulting services to provide Title I supplemental in person and/or virtual mandated instructional services to eligible students in selected non-public schools. Catapult Learning will also provide parent engagement materials and activities as per the Title I federal guidelines and will also provide professional development services, instructional tutorial services and counseling services to selected non-public schools for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Catapult Learning a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Catapult Learning to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Catapult Learning at a cost not to exceed $591,524.86.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes